Cultural leadership & project production

I am a Nottingham-based cultural producer and project coordinator working across photography and the visual arts. Alongside my role as Co-Director of Sequence: Nottingham Centre for Photography and Social Engagement, I work across programme development, project production and coordination, exhibitions, events, partnerships and artist development.

At Sequence, I work across organisational and programme development, partnerships, funding, governance and the delivery of public-facing activity. I have been closely involved in developing the organisation from its early stages, including helping to secure capital investment for our photography centre and shaping its programme, partnerships and longer-term development.

I also lead The Sisterhood Collective, Sequence’s women-centred photography community and development programme. Through The Sisterhood, I develop supportive and accessible opportunities for women to make work, build confidence, connect with peers and progress their practice.

My wider experience includes programme and event production, exhibitions, artist and curator liaison, schedules and budgets, communications, partnership working and international project delivery. I have worked across the UK and Spain and am bilingual in English and Spanish.

Selected projects & programme delivery

Styling & Staging Identity — The Sisterhood Collective artist-development workshop with Mark Kidsley, The Pigeon Loft Studio, Nottingham, 2025. © Alecia Barnes

Photography Sequencing — The Sisterhood Collective artist-development workshop with George Miles, Broadway, Nottingham, 2025. © Susana de Dios

Peer development & public outcomes

Creative Check-In & Peer Feedback — The Sisterhood Collective peer-development session, Arc Space, Nottingham, 2025. © Susana de Dios

‘Story-telling in Photography’, part of The Sisterhood Collective’s artist-development programme, with curator Camilla Brown. Nottingham Central Library, 2025. © Susana de Dios

Developing Your Photography Project — The Sisterhood Collective artist-development workshop with Linda Marchant, Nottingham Central Library, 2025. © Susana de Dios

Exploring Identity in Photography — The Sisterhood Collective public talk with curator Camilla Brown, Nottingham Central Library, 2025. © Susana de Dios

The Sisterhood Collective group exhibition — showcasing work by local women photographers developed through the programme, Nottingham Central Library, 2025. © Nottingham Central Library

These projects reflect an approach centred on creating supportive, well-structured environments in which people can develop their work, build confidence and connect with others. Alongside this women-centred practice, my wider cultural work spans project production, organisational development, partnerships, exhibitions and public programmes.

Wider cultural production & coordination

Alongside my work with The Sisterhood Collective, I work across cultural production, project coordination and organisational development within photography and the visual arts.

As Co-Director of Sequence: Nottingham Centre for Photography and Social Engagement, I contribute to programme and organisational development, partnerships, funding, governance and public-facing activity. I have been closely involved in developing the organisation from its early stages, including helping to secure capital investment for our photography centre and shaping its programme, partnerships and longer-term development.

Previously, I worked with Cómo Ser Fotógrafa in Madrid, supporting exhibitions, professional development programmes, festivals and international photography projects. My work included artist and curator liaison, production, communications, schedules, partnerships and coordination across different organisations and countries.

Freelance support

I am available for freelance work across:

  • Programme and project development
    Planning cultural and photography programmes from initial idea through to delivery.

  • Project production and coordination
    Timelines, schedules, budgets, logistics, communications and day-to-day delivery.

  • Exhibitions and public programmes
    Exhibitions, talks, workshops, events and associated artist or contributor coordination.

  • Partnerships and stakeholder liaison
    Working with artists, curators, cultural organisations, universities and community partners.

  • Artist development and facilitation
    Workshops, mentoring, peer development and supportive professional-development activity.

  • Project-focused consultancy
    Practical support for arts organisations and cultural programmes developing new activity or strengthening existing projects.

I work remotely and in person, with experience across the UK and Spain, and am bilingual in English and Spanish. For commissions, collaborations or project enquiries: contact@susanadedios.co.uk